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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1902
Page
5
Fair in New York announces he will accompany his sister to California upon arrival. Mrs. Smith, his wife, will also travel to San Francisco. He sold his bakery for a sum referenced as 000, saying he declines to fight for Mr Fair's money and prefers contentment here as riches seem to pass quickly.
Topeka reports campaign items from the State Journal dated August 20 1902. Balter is noted in the clipping as a referenced name within ongoing political storytelling.
DL Brewer of 2124 East Sixth Street questions the source of campaign material. He argues that unless the author proves Cartia Tam received fewer votes than Stanley or others in any county of the First district, the Long story will not sway him.
Dr. George Reisner, after two years in Egypt, arrives in San Francisco with valuable additions for the Phoebe Hearst Museum. He has secured rare artifacts including gold jewelry from the first dynasty. Four hundred boxes shipped from Egypt are en route to the University of California, many items unique in the world.
Last night the Crawford presented Squire Seth Haskins, a stale melodrama with disjointed disguises and poor gunplay. The stage settings dated back to earlier days as the crowd endured a tired performance. The Imn Stock company closes tonight with The Game of Life, starring F. C. Heubser as the sorrowful tramp. a ten cent matinee was offered this afternoon.
Miss Addie Skinner hosts a small party with friends including Bessie Tiarriett Stanley and Lula Ewart while many guests travel from Butler Missouri and nearby towns for informal afternoons and birthday celebrations. Numerous Topeka residents host excursions, lectures, and visits, with entries noting hosts, guests, dates, and locations around Topeka.
In 1901 a total cattle and calf count is outlined with daily receipts at Kansas City. Data shows 2107 cattle and 8 calves, totaling 2700 or 2700 values with various yard totals and intercounty movements noted. The record mentions quarantines and station yard tallies across dates in October and November.
The article reports Curran fined 25 dollars with 1585 dollars costs for an assault on editor Gaines. Gaines asserts the wound in his head was not caused by the weapon used. The incident involved the secretary of the state Populist committee hammering the editor of a Populist paper two weeks ago today.
The Kellam book store, a Topeka landmark for 25 years, was sold today to the Jones Brothers Dry Goods Co of Kansas City. The Kellam stock will be closed out at 711 Kansas Avenue after a two week sale, with Bre. Lillie H. Kellam overseeing operations until closure.
In New York Aug 20 senators Cisneros and the Marquis of Santa Lucia urged Cuba’s senate to remove the United States coat of arms from the arsenal and erase US traces. Havana officials Cabello and Betancourt backed the motion. Mendex Capote condemned the proposal as childish and improper. The motion was defeated unanimously except for Cisneros who voted in its favor.
In New York on a August day, wholesale anthracite values rose to ten dollars per ton for stove coal and eleven dollars for oz. Across the state, dealers from Troy and Utica circulated offers to supply New York men, but transport and handling costs deterred closing.
London Aug 20 The shah began his Portsmouth march to visit King Edward aboard the royal yacht Victoria and Albert at the dockyard jetty to avoid crossing the Solent. The Prince of Wales and the shahs suite accompanied him to Portsmouth.
Mrs Louise KE writes of suffering from kidney troubles and other ailments. After taking Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound she reports relief and renewed hope for health. The testimonial emphasizes life regained with the herbal remedy.
Police conclude Gottman died and suspect he hid money during the night. He allegedly bragged about funds or kept them in clothing, which were later found missing after a search. Authorities investigated as potential theft linked to the fatal incident.
North Topeka notes list visits from Schrader of Meriden Stafford from Silver Lake and Cooper of Silver Lake. Local social life includes an ice cream social by Shawnee Council No 1 and K and L of S, a platform dance postponed, and visits by J A Campbell, J Zimmerman, Miss Belle Van Orsdal, and Miss Clara ee. Several residents travel, guests arrive, and others prepare trips to Colorado Indianapolis and Chicago.
Mise McMaster wore a girlish cream ribbon garniture. The prize a water color sketch. The event drew attendees including Alma Sherman, Walter Smith of Rossville, Miss Gerta cer, Mine Swarts, Kansas City, Mim Mateel Howe, Atchison, Mrs Tamse Sheetz, Mrs T. MM. James, Mr George Heyden, Mrs Tom Dolls curls, and several others from nearby towns.
Max Starks died near Montgomery Newburgh after being connected with the Back Inland for 28 cars on Tork August. Stux Gtarky, linked to Rock Inland railroad, was reported dead at the Montgomery location where he had gone for his deal.
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